Nonprofit · EIN 52-1994352
COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,481,199 | $3,601,588 | -$120,389 | $8,485,099 | $2,435,235 | $6,049,864 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,654,707 | $3,506,825 | $147,882 | $8,600,652 | $2,726,378 | $5,874,274 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,500
- Program service revenue
- $3,124,165
- Investment income
- $302,780
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $89,613
- Other revenue
- $16,754
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,302,161
- Other salaries and wages
- $694,620
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,256,627
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $993
- Accounting fees
- $155,040
- Occupancy
- $161,789
- Travel
- $77,372
- Depreciation
- $48,518
- Program services (functional)
- $2,943,104
- Management and general (functional)
- $658,484
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,600,652
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,485,099
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,435,235
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,049,864
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,717
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,868,728
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,049,864
- Gross receipts
- $4,245,046
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA JACKSON-HAMMOND | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $444,383 | $79,114 |
| JAN FRIIS | SENIOR VP FOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $250,942 | $45,088 |
| LORETTA WALDRON | VP FOR RECOGNITION SERVICES Key employee | 35 | $174,088 | $36,952 |
| MICHELLE CLAVILLE | VP FOR RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS Key employee | 35 | $180,326 | $23,569 |
| JAHAN CULBREATH | DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,809 | $29,425 |
| KATHLEEN FORD | WEBSITE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,213 | $28,837 |
| JEANNE HAMRICK | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,001 | $28,546 |
| JOEL ESPINOZA | SPECIAL ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $102,181 | $26,897 |
| DOTTIE KING | VICE CHAIR(THRU JUNE);CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA GLICKMAN | CHAIR(THRU JUNE);IMM. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| F JAVIER CEVALLOS | DIRECTOR(THRU JUNE);VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE PIERCE BURNETTE | DIRECTOR(THRU JUNE);TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARK | TREASURER (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE GARIBALDI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSANDRA ARDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULETTA BROWN BRACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BRIMHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARELL CAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON DEVIVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GUEVERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LETZRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CESAR MALDONADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESTER NEWMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDUARDO OCHOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERIONNE POLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SPIERS | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WEHLBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MUNROE | DIRECTOR(THRU JUNE);MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA JACKSON-HAMMOND | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $422,586 | $72,164 |
| JAN FRIIS | SENIOR VP FOR GOVT AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $242,616 | $41,867 |
| LORETTA WALDRON | VP FOR RECOGNITION SERVICES Key employee | 35 | $167,849 | $34,047 |
| MICHELLE CLAVILLE | VP FOR RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS Key employee | 35 | $173,687 | $21,524 |
| JAHAN CULBREATH | DIRECTOR OF FED RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,899 | $27,021 |
| KATHLEEN FORD | WEBSITE AND TECH MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,448 | $26,487 |
| GENA GLICKMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOTTIE KING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE GARIBALDI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSANDRA ARDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTA BROWN BRACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BRIMHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE PIERCE BURNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARELL CAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| F JAVIER CEVALLOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DEVIVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LETZRING | DIRECTOR (AS OF JULY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CESAR MALDONADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MUNROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SPIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WEHLBURG | DIRECTOR (AS OF JULY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESTER NEWMAN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 DUPONT CIR NW STE 510, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1135
- In care of
- % JEFF ABBOTT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NASSER PAYDAR, ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW 510, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- NASSER PAYDAR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 955-6126
- Website
- CHEA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
Mission
THE COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO SERVING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, SPONSORING BODIES, GOVERNMENTS AND EMPLOYERS BY PROMOTING ACADEMIC QUALITY THROUGH FORMAL RECOGNITION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITING BODIES AND COORDINATES AND WORKS TO ADVANCE SELF-REGULATION THROUGH ACCREDITATION.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - SERVED AS PRIMARY NATIONAL FORUM FOR ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY REVIEW THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OF MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES INVOLVING THE ACADEMIC AND ACCREDITATION COMMUNITIES, POLICY MAKERS, AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. PROVIDED SERVICES TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS, MAINTENANCE OF CHEA COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE AND ENGAGING UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS IN THE POLICY AND PROCESS OF ACCREDITATION.Expenses $1,350,486 · revenue $2,874,012
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - SUSTAINED AND MAINTAINED A STRATEGIC AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM.Expenses $575,346
- RECOGNITION POLICY - AFFIRMS THAT THE STANDARDS AND PROCESSES OF THE ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ACADEMIC QUALITY, IMPROVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY EXPECTATIONS THAT CHEA HAS ESTABLISHED.Expenses $543,042 · revenue $40,000
- THE COUNCIL'S INTERNATIONAL QUALITY GROUPExpenses $322,703 · revenue $210,153
- RESEARCH AND POLICYExpenses $151,527
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1994352
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,485,099
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,245,046
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,481,199 | $3,601,588 | $8,485,099 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,654,707 | $3,506,825 | $8,600,652 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,529,390 | $3,291,639 | $8,585,854 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,380,749 | $3,194,277 | $8,330,928 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1994352).
Questions about COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION is 52-1994352.
- Is COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NASSER PAYDAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $444,383 (CYNTHIA JACKSON-HAMMOND, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,481,199, expenses of $3,601,588 and total assets of $8,485,099 at year end.
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